In 1889, it was decided that five of the chapters were to be reformed as Nations in their own right, dissolving Skånska Nationen.

Thus, on January 1, 1890, the Nations that are known today by the names of Malmö, Lunds, Sydskånska, Kristianstad and Helsingkrona were formed.

Malmö nation's first lunch service, Moder Svea, was launched around the same time, serving traditional Swedish husmanskost for 4 crowns.

Its complex neighbors the Botanical Garden and covers two city blocks, between Stora Tomegatan and Östra Vallgatan.

[10] Shortly thereafter, the local student newspaper Lundagård reported on the nation's allegedly former tradition of tossing around and killing a live eel at a dinner party event, prompting animal rights group Djurens rätt to publicly accuse the nation of animal cruelty.

[11] The nation has been criticized for not complying with alcohol serving regulations[12] and for operating a suspected illegal night club.